Chicken in a cast-iron skillet in the oven
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Looking at the cast-iron pot, I recall my childhood at my grandmother's village house, the wood-fired stove, and the delicious meals cooked in this very pot. Nowadays, in our high-tech world, people have completely forgotten about cast-iron cookware, and that's a pity. After all, you can prepare wonderful, aromatic dishes in it. Today, I want to share with you a recipe for chicken cooked in a cast-iron pot in the oven. The chicken turns out incredibly tender and soft—absolutely finger-licking good. The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the chicken and cut it into pieces. Heat a skillet with vegetable oil and sear the chicken pieces until golden brown.
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Step 2
Place the fried chicken into a cast-iron pot.
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Step 3
Peel the onion and carrot. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, chop the onion as you prefer. Sauté the onion and carrot in a pan with vegetable oil for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
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Step 4
Add mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper to the vegetables. You can also add some aromatic herbs. Mix everything together.
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Step 5
And place it in the cast-iron pot with the chicken. Distribute evenly among the pieces of chicken. Add half a cup of water, cover with a lid. Bring to a boil on the stove.
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Step 6
Then place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 75 minutes.